Child Abuse Prevention Resources
As a parent, you play a vital role in preventing child abuse. Encouraging open conversations with your children, teaching them about boundaries and safety rules, and modeling healthy relationships are essential steps. It's crucial to stay alert to any changes in behavior or mood that might indicate a problem. Screening caregivers and environments for safety, seeking support when needed, and reporting suspected abuse are crucial actions. By fostering a loving, respectful environment where children feel heard and safe, you can help preventing child abuse and, should it happen, helping your child through the long journey to regain trust and well-being.
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Helpful information about child abuse and prevention
- Abuse and neglect | Cook Children's Center for Community Health
- Abuse and neglect prevention | Cook Children's
- Abuse: what if i need help right now? | Cook Children's
- Abuse: what kids need to know | Cook Children's
- Abuse: what you need to know | Cook Children's
- Abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome) | Cook Children's
- Abusive relationships | Cook Children's
- Am I in a healthy relationship? | Cook Children's
- Am I in an abusive relationship? | Cook Children's
- Caregiver education | Cook Children's Center for Community Health
- Child abuse - what kids should know | Cook Children's
- Child abuse & neglect: what parents need to know | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Sexual behaviors in young children: what's normal, what's not? | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Sexual harassment and sexual bullying | Cook Children's
- Sexual violence and rape: what you need to know | Cook Children's
- Shaken baby syndrome | Cook Children's
- What is child abuse? | Cook Children's
- Bullying is abuse | Cook Children's
- Cell phone safety | Cook Children's
- Child abuse and neglect prevention | Cook Children's
- Fast facts on preventing child sexual abuse| CDC
- Human trafficking | Cook Children's
- Period of purple crying | Cook Children's
- Preventing abuse in youth sports and organized activities | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Preventing child sexual abuse: what parents need to know | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Teaching kids about their bodies | Cook Children's
- Texas child protective services | CDC
- When & how to talk with your child about sex | American Academy of Pediatrics
- About teen suicide | Cook Children's
- Adverse childhood experiences | Cook Children's Center for Community Health
- Alliance for children | Alliance for Children
- Build a bridge | Cook Children's Center for Community Health
- Creating a safe environment in youth sports: a parent checklist | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Helping your child heal after trauma | Cook Children's Center for Community Health
- Mental health education | Cook Children's Center for Community Health
- My health my resources (MHMR) Tarrant County | MMHR Tarrant County
- National suicide prevention lifeline | 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- One safe place | One Safe Place
- Parenting after trauma: understanding your child's needs | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | Cook Children's
- Separation anxiety | Cook Children's
- Talking about your feelings | Cook Children's
- The impact of a child's mental health on caregivers | Cook Children's Center for Community Health
- The women's center | The Women's Center of Tarrant County
- Understanding abuse and getting help for teens | Cook Children's
- What is a child abuse pediatrician? | American Academy of Pediatrics
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